Oct 19, 2012 | The SMTA and IPC announced the co-location of the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition (SMTA International) and the IPC fall standards development committee meetings in Fort Worth, Texas, October 12 - 18, 2013 and beyond.

Oct 19, 2012 | Mentor Graphics Corporation announced winners of its 24th annual PCB Technology Leadership Awards. Started in 1988, this program is the longest running competition of its kind in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry. It recognizes engineers and designers who use innovative methods and design tools to address today’s complex PCB systems design challenges and produce industry-leading products.

Oct 19, 2012 | The PCB manufacturer Würth Elektronik complements its portfolio of services with the WEdirekt online shop. Whether a PCB or stencil is required, an easy-to-use configurator with 24-hour availability provides numerous options and alternatives, and calculates a final price that reflects the configuration request. In just a few clicks the order is transmitted and sent immediately into production. Delivery depends on the customer’s requirements, and includes the option of express delivery service within 48 hours.

Oct 18, 2012 | Nordson DAGE, a division of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN), is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a 2012 Global Technology Award in the category of Best Asian Product for its XD7500VR Jade FP X-ray Inspection System.

Oct 17, 2012 | Nordson DAGE announce that it has been awarded a 2012 Global Technology Award in the category of Software – Production for its X-Plane™ Analysis – Sub Micron X-Ray Inspection System Option.

Oct 16, 2012 | Carlsbad, CA – October 16, 2012: Machine Vision Products (MVP), a leader in Automated Optical Inspection, is proud to announce that their 850G DW metrology based AOI has won the award for Best New Product – USA at the award ceremony held at the SMTA International show in Orlando, Florida. The Global Technology Awards are hosted by Global SMT and Packaging Magazine.

Oct 16, 2012 | Semblant Ltd. today announced it has expanded its equipment portfolio with the launch of the SPF 1000 and SPF 1500 Plasma Systems. Both systems deliver volume production capability for applying the patented Semblant Plasma Finish (SPF) and are only available from Semblant.

Oct 16, 2012 | The Surface Mount Technology Association of Edina, Minn., and IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the co-location of the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition (SMTA International) and the IPC fall standards development committee meetings in Fort Worth, Texas, October 12–18, 2013, and into the future.

Oct 16, 2012 | CyberOptics Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBE) will highlight the QX100™ at the SMTA Penang Tabletop Exhibition, scheduled to take place November 16, 2012 in the Ball Room, table 17 at the Eastin Hotel Penang, Malaysia.

Oct 15, 2012 | Multitest,announces that James Quinn, Multitest’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales, was appointed as the latest member of the European Manufacturing Test Conference Committee (EMTC).

Oct 15, 2012 | AIM, AIM has been producing SN100C since 2005 and has helped hundreds of manufacturers implement lead-free soldering for their production lines. Currently, the SN100C alloy is being used in thousands of wave soldering machines around the world, with millions of circuit boards using SN100C solder. Prior to this, AIM could sell SN100C solder paste and cored wire globally but was limited to selling SN100C bar solder to the North American and Chinese markets.

Oct 15, 2012 | ZESTRON,announce that the final installment in ZESTRON @cademy’s 2012 Cleaning Webinar Series is ”Low Standoff Cleaning.” This free of charge webinar is scheduled for October 25th at 12 pm EDT and October 31st at 1:30 pm EDT.

Oct 12, 2012 | Carlsbad, CA – October 12, 2012: Machine Vision Products (MVP), a leader in Automated Optical Inspection, will be showing their latest software on the GEM Compact tabletop at SMTA International at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida from October 16th to October 17th. As leaders in price and performance AOI, MVP has demonstrated a high degree of adaptability of their systems throughout the 19 years of service to the industry. MVP will be exhibiting on booth #423.

Oct 12, 2012 | Package On Package Assembly Inspection & Quality Control Guide is the first text book covering every step in this exciting manufacturing and design lead technology and its going to be available FREE.

Oct 11, 2012 | For years the Weller name has been the authority in soldering and electrical repair. Their products are built to last and are always on the cutting edge of technology. With Kimco you get a complete Weller soldering station with the WX2 station with WXMP-MS soldering iron and WDH51 tool stand, WXMT-MS de-soldering tweezer and WDH60 tool stand.

Oct 10, 2012 | SMTA and CALCE are pleased to announce that the program is finalized for the Counterfeit Electronic Parts and Electronic Supply Chain Symposium West. The program is available on-line at www.smta.org/counterfeit and registration is open

Oct 10, 2012 | Omron Inspection Systems will display and demo its latest concepts and enhancements in AOI systems at SMTA International Visit Omron at booth #631 to get an in-depth demonstration from Omron's experts on the VT-RNSII Inline and Bench Top Post-Reflow Inspection Systems, and the VP5200V Inline 3D Solder Paste Inspection System.

Oct 10, 2012 | NCAB Group, with headquarters in Swedenhas of the 20th of July 2012, signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in P. D. Circuits, Inc. Based in New Hampshire, with operations in southern China and Hong Kong, P. D. Circuits is one of the leading PCB suppliers in the USA. NCAB Group will, after the acquisition, have sales in excess of 100 million USD with 13 locations around the world and 210 employees, including 70 people located in China.